Dan Mannikko, DDS | Reno/Tahoe’s Neuromuscular, TMJ, and Cosmetic Dentist.
Neuromuscular dentistry is a very powerful treatment modality that allows Dr. Mannikko to treat people who may or may not know they have an unbalanced bite.
People with an unbalanced bite may suffer from chronic face/head pain, headaches, neck stiffness/pain, shoulder pain, TMJ/TMD, chipped and worn teeth, or simply have had a lot of dental work done over the years often one tooth at a time. These conditions can be sudden but mostly occur very, very gradual usually without notice or concern. Additionally, alterations in posture is extremely common.
Many people live for years with these and other symptoms, they’ve have become normal to them, and don’t know they could feel better with treatment or were not given the option for treatment. Sometimes, it takes added stress, like an accident, new crown or emotional stress to change the dynamics of the mouth enough to set off a cycle of pain.
Thanks to incredible advances in technology, we can now see what is happening under the skin to the muscles, joints, ligaments and teeth. This allows us to precisely align the upper and lower jaws to create physiologic balance with the upper neck (C1, C2) and the elimination an internal tug-of-war between the teeth, muscles, bones and joints that cause dysfunction, destruction, and pain.
It is this doctor’s opinion that this condition exists in 80 - 90% of the population, contributing greatly to many chronic diseases, loss of productive time and work, anxiety, depression and physical distress.
Whether you need a simple fix or a comprehensive neuromuscular treatment, call Dr. Mannikko today to start your journey to better health.
Download Dr. Dan’s Discussion of Neuromuscular Dentistry
K7 Evaluation System used to evaluate muscle and joint health and to optimize your bite to its most relaxed position.
Sonography used to listen to and evaluate TMJ sounds.
TENS (Transcutaneous Electro-Neural Stimulation) to relax the muscles of the neck, shoulders, face, and jaw.
